Category Archives: Tube weaning

Day 14: Manic Monday

Posted on January 19, 2009 by

Stella has been free from the tube for two weeks as of today. Clearly, she’s made fantastic progress. Yesterday, she showed us that she can do it. We now believe that it’s just a matter of time before that level … Continue reading →

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Days 12 and 13: A big meltdown. A bigger milestone.

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

I am an incredibly emotional and sensitive person. After reflecting on this and how it relates to my new role, I said to my own mom, while she was here to offer desperately needed support for almost three weeks when … Continue reading →

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Tube-free Stella: Days 9, 10 and 11

Posted on January 16, 2009 by

Stella is doing well. She is teething, however, which is throwing us all for a drool-covered loop. I can feel the bumps, the beginnings of teeth, in her gums. She cries with a bit more intensity and more often, gnaws … Continue reading →

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Tube-free Stella: Day 8

Posted on January 13, 2009 by

Stella finished four bottles today! I believe it was her best day, in terms of how much she ate, since the tube came out. I weighed her today and it appears she’s lost three ounces since Friday, and weight loss … Continue reading →

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Tube-free Stella: Days 6 and 7

Posted on January 12, 2009 by

Weaning continues to go well! It’s hard to believe that the tube has been gone for one week. Though I must say, we’ve quickly gotten used to life without it–even our old nemesis, worry, is fading a bit each day. … Continue reading →

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Tube-free Stella: Days 4 and 5

Posted on January 10, 2009 by

Stella’s appointment with her pediatrician went well yesterday. She weighed in at 14 pounds, 13 ounces. He said that she looks good and will see her in a week. He is optimistic and doesn’t even think she will lose any … Continue reading →

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Tube-free Stella: Day 3

Posted on January 8, 2009 by

Stella is aptly named. Today we received an effusive outpouring of support. From a stranger with whom we’d never spoken but who’d seen Stella with the tube and couldn’t stop gushing about how happy she was to see her without … Continue reading →

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Tube-free Stella: Day 2

Posted on January 7, 2009 by

Can’t sleep so I thought I’d write a quick update. Weaning seems to be going well. Stella is happy and eating pretty often. As is expected over the course of her complete transition from the tube to the bottle, her volume … Continue reading →

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